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July, 2015

Higginbotham leaves Supervisor race amid alleged bullying

Written on 24 Jul, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 59 comments

Pismo Beach Mayor Shelly Higginbotham announced Friday that she would no longer be a candidate for the San Luis Obispo County District 3 supervisor seat currently held by Adam Hill. Higginbotham said she is stepping down to focus on her... (Continue reading)

Bicyclist injured in Grover Beach hit-and-run

Written on 24 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A bicyclist survived a hit-and-run collision with a vehicle in Grover Beach Thursday night. The bicyclist only suffered minor injuries but was taken to the hospital, according to the Grover Beach Police Department. Police are still searching for the driver.... (Continue reading)

North County newspaper owner threatens war on competitor

Written on 23 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

The president of News Media Corp., which owns the Paso Robles Press and Atascadero News, left a voicemail for an employee-turned-competitor in North County, chastising him for entering the local news market and threatening to go to war with him.... (Continue reading)

Appellate court frees man from SLO County Jail

Written on 23 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A California appellate court has freed a man from San Luis Obispo County Jail whom it deemed was wrongfully convicted of manslaughter. [New Times] Rene Rojas was convicted of vehicular manslaughter in the accidental death of his friend. The conviction... (Continue reading)

Inside Paso Robles’ newest restaurant: Nosh

Written on 23 Jul, 2015 in Discovered, Featured | One comment

Nosh by chef Ester Abobo brings the culinary expertise of two top Las Vegas chefs to the Central Coast. Is Nosh a traditional breakfast stop, sandwich shop and wine bar? Yes, but Abobo’s restaurant is much more with a delectable... (Continue reading)

Question for the SLO Symphony musicians: WTF?

Written on 23 Jul, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 44 comments

OPINION By DAVID CONGALTON I called former San Luis Symphony conductor Michael Nowak at home Wednesday morning. Michael had invited me to serve as emcee at the special Pops concert he was planning for Labor Day weekend in Avila Beach.... (Continue reading)

Driver in North County crash charged with manslaughter

Written on 23 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A semi-truck driver who was involved in a Christmas eve crash that killed four people is accused of vehicular manslaughter, even though the driver with whom he collided was allegedly under the influence of drugs at the time. [Tribune] The... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian killed on Highway 101 in Nipomo identified

Written on 23 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

More than a month following the fatal accident the California Highway Patrol has identified 31-year-old Richard Cruz as the pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run on Highway 101 in Nipomo. [KSBY] Cruz was from Mexico, but his last known address was... (Continue reading)

Felony charges reinstated against Jarmin and Jordan

Written on 22 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge Donald Umhofer reinstated seven felony charges against Real Property Lenders of Paso Robles principals Rod Jarmin and Tammy Jordan on Wednesday and then recused himself from any further proceedings. In April 2014, hard... (Continue reading)

Nipomo softball coach charged with rape

Written on 22 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested a Nipomo man Wednesday for allegedly sexually molesting a now 18-year-old girl for the past four years. The alleged victim told law enforcement Tuesday Robert Bergner, 51, molested her since the time she... (Continue reading)